Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS]

Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar is one of J&K’s premier medical institutions offering MBBS, a 4.5-year undergraduate medical programme followed by a year of compulsory rotating internship. Admission is through NEET-UG with seats allocated through MCC All India Quota counselling and JKBOPEE state quota counselling. Total annual fees are INR 90,000 across 125 seats.

📋 Admission Status: NEET-UG 2026 result declared on 16 July 2026. MCC AIQ and JKBOPEE state quota counselling expected August 2026 (Tentative).

Key Points

• Training across all clinical departments in SKIMS multi-specialty tertiary hospital
• Both MCC AIQ and JKBOPEE state quota counselling routes available for 125 seats
• Open category state quota NEET rank cutoff under 7,500 in 2024-25

SKIMS Srinagar MBBS Fees 2026

Component	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee (per year)	INR 90,000
Total Fees (4.5-year MBBS course)	INR 4,05,000

• Hostel and mess charges are billed separately and are not included in the above.
• Fee figures are sourced from latest available admission data and may vary at the time of admission.

SKIMS Srinagar MBBS Admission 2026

Event	Date
NEET-UG Exam	21 June 2026
NEET-UG Result	16 July 2026
MCC AIQ Round 1 Counselling Registration Closes	30 July 2026 (Tentative)
JKBOPEE State Quota Counselling Registration Closes	August 2026 (Tentative)
Class Commencement	September 2026 (Tentative)

• MCC conducts four rounds of AIQ counselling for the 15% All India Quota seats.
• JKBOPEE manages state quota counselling for J&K domicile candidates separately.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum 50% aggregate marks
• Minimum 45% marks for SC, ST, and OBC-NCL category candidates
• Qualified NEET-UG in the current admission year with a valid scorecard
• Minimum age of 17 years as on 31 December of the admission year
• J&K domicile certificate mandatory for 85% state quota seats via JKBOPEE

Admission Process

• Qualify NEET-UG and obtain scorecard with a valid rank
• Register on the MCC portal for AIQ counselling if not restricted to J&K quota
• Register on JKBOPEE portal for state quota counselling using J&K domicile certificate
• Fill college and course preferences during the choice-filling window on the respective portal
• Accept allotted seat and report to SKIMS Srinagar with required documents and fee payment

✓ Opt for this if

• J&K domicile holder with strong NEET-UG rank seeking government MBBS in J&K
• Want clinical training in J&K’s leading super-specialty and referral medical complex
• Targeting MBBS in a government autonomous institution with subsidised fee
• Open category candidate with NEET rank under 8,000 in the state quota pool

✗ Skip if

• Not a J&K domicile holder and NEET rank is insufficient for AIQ allocation
• Prefer MBBS in a metro city with private hospital attachment for internship
• Looking for a deemed university MBBS with management or NRI quota seats
• Seeking MBBS at a college with a larger number of PG superspecialty training slots

SKIMS Srinagar MBBS Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
Post Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/EBC)	Tuition fee plus maintenance allowance	Reserved category J&K students via NSP
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships	INR 10,000 per year (day scholars) INR 20,000 per year (hostellers)	Top 10% in Class 12 board examinations
SAKSHAM Scholarship for PwD Students	INR 30,000 per year	Full-time students with benchmark disability

• Apply for all central government scholarships on the National Scholarship Portal before deadlines.
• Reserved category candidates should also check J&K state scholarship schemes at the time of admission.

SKIMS Srinagar MBBS FAQs

Ques. What is the admission process for MBBS at SKIMS Srinagar?

Ans. Admission to MBBS at SKIMS Srinagar is based on NEET-UG scores and follows two parallel routes. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) manages 15% of the 125 MBBS seats under the All India Quota and is open to candidates from across India. The remaining 85% of seats are managed by JKBOPEE for J&K domicile holders. The NEET-UG 2026 examination was held on 21 June 2026 and results were declared on 16 July 2026. Candidates must register on the respective portal based on their quota category.

Ques. How many MBBS seats does SKIMS Srinagar have and how are they distributed?

Ans. SKIMS Srinagar offers 125 MBBS seats in total for each academic year. Of these, 15% fall under the All India Quota managed by MCC through online counselling, making these seats accessible to NEET-qualified candidates from all states. The remaining 85% are reserved for J&K domicile candidates under the state quota, filled through JKBOPEE counselling. State quota seats carry reservation categories including SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Backward Areas, and PwD candidates as per J&K government policies.

Ques. What is the fee structure for MBBS at SKIMS Srinagar?

Ans. The annual fee for MBBS at SKIMS Srinagar is INR 90,000, which amounts to INR 4,05,000 for the complete 4.5-year course. This is a subsidised fee applicable at this government autonomous institution. Hostel and mess charges are billed separately by SKIMS for students who avail on-campus accommodation. Candidates may also apply for the Post Matric Scholarship or Central Sector Scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal to offset tuition costs based on category eligibility.

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for MBBS at SKIMS Srinagar?

Ans. Candidates must have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. SC, ST, and OBC-NCL candidates require a minimum of 45% marks. All candidates must have qualified NEET-UG in the year of seeking admission with a valid rank. A minimum age of 17 years as on 31 December of the admission year is required. J&K domicile certificate is mandatory for the 85% state quota seats managed through JKBOPEE counselling.

Ques. What is the NEET cutoff for SKIMS Srinagar MBBS?

Ans. For the 2024-25 admission session, the NEET-UG cutoff rank for the open category in the SKIMS Srinagar MBBS state quota was 7,498 in Round 1 of JKBOPEE counselling. Category-wise cutoffs in the same session were: EWS at 14,193, OBC at 13,098, SC at 74,417, and ST at 49,268. These cutoffs vary each year with changes in the number of NEET-UG applicants and the difficulty level of the examination. Candidates should track updated cutoffs on the JKBOPEE and MCC portals after each round.

Ques. What career options are available after MBBS from SKIMS Srinagar?

Ans. MBBS graduates from SKIMS Srinagar are eligible to appear in NEET-PG for postgraduate medical specialisations including MD and MS programmes across all medical colleges in India. SKIMS itself offers several PG seats where MBBS graduates may compete. Graduates may also join J&K government health services as medical officers or work in private clinical practice. For super-specialty training, graduates must clear NEET-SS after completing a 3-year MD or MS. International fellowship programmes are also accessible to SKIMS MBBS graduates with the requisite qualifications.